From Lyrics to Life Skills: How Songs Support Daily Communication by Berkley Coscia, Music Therapy Intern What Are Functional Phrases? Being able to communicate needs, feelings, and choices is something many people take for granted. Phrases like “I’m hungry” or “I...
Girl Power Ballads by Nikki Belshe Lanza, MNLM, MT-BC Are you looking for inspiration as you honor the strong femme figures in your life? We’ve got you! Here are 9 meaningful songs from 9 fierce female and enby artists we adore. *This post may contain affiliate...
Finding My Voice: Navigating Vocal Health as a Music Therapy Intern by Emily Larson, Music Therapy Intern Prior to my internship at Heart and Harmony, I was a lifelong singer with many years of classical and choral training. However, after stepping away from...
by Karah Chappel, MT-BC A lot of folks think about the holidays as a time to gather with family and friends, exchange gifts, eat a lot of food, and celebrate. If you’re not big on holidays, you may think about all the extra people on the roads, some time off from...
Sensory Friendly Events in DFW by Karah Chappel, MT-BC I love an outing. I love exploring museums, parks, movie theaters, and zoos. I have a feeling I’m not the only one. That being said, sometimes the sights, smells, and sounds of a new place, especially with a lot...
Tough Transitions: Music for Back to School by Karah Chappel, MT-BC Back to school season can be stressful! So many schedule changes, new people in the kids’ lives, and adapting to different demands on our time and resources can feel overwhelming; I would like to help...
Heart and Harmony is a team of therapists who are committed to providing high-quality music therapy services to the DFW community.
What is music therapy?
“Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” (AMTA, 2010).
